This is the approach Klopp explained when asked on the fitness of his squad ahead of Tuesday’s clash with Porto, also providing updates on Adam Lallana and a potential hint that Gini Wijnaldum could miss out.

“We wanted to have Joe around [in Southampton], not because he’s now 100 percent ready, but because it’s just nice to have him [around],” he said.

“He could be [ready] maybe, but for him it’s better to have more sessions.

“Joe needs that, he’s not long enough in training. If we don’t struggle players-wise, we should not think about Joe. He needs proper training.

“Adam was only a little thing [on Friday], don’t need to talk about that, [it] just kept him out for the weekend and maybe for tomorrow.

“All the rest should be OK, nothing’s bad.

“We had little problems after the game, Gini Wijnaldum [had a] little back problem, Joel I think, even Virgi from when he bounced on the ground, but they should all be OK, hopefully.”

Liverpool will certainly be without Andy Robertson at Anfield, with the left-back suspended after picking up his third yellow card of the tournament last time out.